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Skilled workers have reported that credential evaluation processes are confusing, time consuming and expensive. Only few employers recognize immigrants as professionals. Most of them (small, medium-sized businesses) do not accept foreign education and work experience either.

As a result many immigrants change their profession after they arrive to Canada.

On November 30, 2009 government of Canada announced the release of the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications (Framework). 50 Million Canadian dollars have been aimed by government to achieve the goal within two years.
According to this initiative, the immigrants will get clear information as early as possible during the immigration process. The goal is that within one year of submitting a complete assessment application for licensure, an applicant will know whether his/her credentials have been recognized. If not, the applicant will be given specific directions what to do for certification or forwarded toward related occupational commensurate with his existing skills or experience.

By December 31, 2010, it is expected that the necessary processes and supports will be applicable to the following occupations: medical laboratory technicians, occupational therapists, registered nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, architects, engineers, financial auditors and accountants.
The following on-line resource HRSDC’s WiC (http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca ) has been developed Under Framework Program. Around 70,000 visitors attended the site in August 2009. It produced over 53, 000 individualized reports.
The Working in Canada Tool will help you to decide where to live and work in Canada. You will be able to receive the most recent information on job descriptions, wages, skill requirements, language training and job opportunities based on your occupation and preferred location. By learning about different occupations and Canadian regions, you will be able to make right settlement decision that will help you and your family to settle down quickly in Canada. This might make your job search in Canada more smooth.
The following question is still unclear: will Canadian employer be loyal to immigrant – job applicant? Is he/she willing to accept internationally trained worker experience and education, recognized by Canadian regulatory bodies, as benefit but not a barrier? (Resource: A Commitment to Foreign Credential Recognition: Government of Canada Progress Report 2009)

Ekaterina Potekhina
Certified employment counsellor,
Member of BC Career Development Association (www.bccda.org )
Member of Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC (www.stibc.org )

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